MY 1974 "Sleeper"

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 8:50 pm

#735607

I've had this one for a while now, Its a 1974 swinger. It has a 1300 twinport BUT not for much longer 😂

I want this car as a "sleeper" 😎.....to take out every now and then for some night time fun !

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spdterence Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined May 2008 · 16 Sep 2009, 8:55 pm

#735610

So 1916 on roids, close ratios and fluffy dice. Should be entertaining.🤪

Smile - It confuses people😀

Today:
Aussie 69 IRS pan Brazilian curves
1916cc of Stans magic
Fat boy stainless extractors
Craig & Tims 3 bar stiffy

Tomorrow
Cooookies
Better brakes

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 8:55 pm

#735611

slightly lowered 😎............it just needs a sun visor for the "granny" look

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 8:56 pm

#735612

It will be over 2lt 👍

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:12 pm

#735618

Spitting image of my 74 1300 before paint

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:17 pm

#735624

T4 or T1 plant Craig?

spdterence Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined May 2008 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:26 pm

#735628

You read my mind - carn Craig, cough it up.

Smile - It confuses people😀

Today:
Aussie 69 IRS pan Brazilian curves
1916cc of Stans magic
Fat boy stainless extractors
Craig & Tims 3 bar stiffy

Tomorrow
Cooookies
Better brakes

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:29 pm

#735632

have a guess !

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:39 pm

#735634

wasserboxer?

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:42 pm

#735636

🙅

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:42 pm

#735637

scary...?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 16 Sep 2009, 9:43 pm

#735638

Type 4 😁

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Sep 2009, 11:14 pm

#735667

👍

Reub

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 Sep 2009, 5:30 am

#735682

That is a type 1 crank.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber

350 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 17 Sep 2009, 7:44 am

#735692

69x101 or 103! 🤪

FringeDweller

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 17 Sep 2009, 7:33 pm

#735822

So will one of your cars make it to Warwick this year??

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Sep 2009, 11:14 pm

#735862

No.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 18 Sep 2009, 6:31 pm

#735990

What a waste to have all that machinery sitting in a shed doing nothing in a few weeks time........

I guess you will just have to read all about it mate!!

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Sep 2009, 6:36 pm

#735993

🥲🥲🥲

C'mon Craig, bring something out to Warwick. I want to see your steroid motor on the drag strip

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Sep 2009, 7:01 pm

#735999

I'm sure it will be a great event, but just too far to drive for a short drag.....hopefully I will be running a vw at WSID within a month 🙂

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Dec 2009, 2:06 pm

#753788

Well the beast got registered today........another beetle to hit the streets 👍

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 23 Dec 2009, 2:14 pm

#753789

Nice one 🙂 Registered as stock?

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 23 Dec 2009, 2:18 pm

#753793

yeh, but its still 'sleeping' like all of Craig's Veedubs! 😂😂😂

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Dec 2009, 3:31 pm

#753826

Mick058 wrote:yeh, but its still 'sleeping' like all of Craig's Veedubs! 😂😂😂

Well my ragtop and racecar get driven weekly......so if thats sleeping then yours must be well and truely DEAD !!! 😂😂

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2009, 3:36 pm

#753828

nice stuff

Pity it aint struts though 🙁

Futue te ipsum!!!

DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Dec 2009, 3:59 pm

#753834

Subi Subi Subi !!! 😂 An EJ22 would go good in this one mate. Will realy give the P platers a fright instead of the biggest type 1 motor you can build. From Dylan